Oxnard, CA

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2020 Population

207,722

0.208% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

32.8

1.55% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

11.6%

15.9% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$77,050

5.78% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$471,400

3.86% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

100,680

0.104% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Oxnard, CA had a population of 208k people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $77,050. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Oxnard, CA declined from 208,154 to 207,722, a −0.208% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,843 to $77,050, a 5.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oxnard, CA are White (Hispanic) (53%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Other (Hispanic) (11%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.76%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.57%).

None of the households in Oxnard, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

80.8% of the residents in Oxnard, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oxnard, CA are Oxnard College (1,874 degrees awarded in 2020), CET-Oxnard (67 degrees), and Modern Beauty Academy (26 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Oxnard, CA was $471,400, and the homeownership rate was 54.5%.

Most people in Oxnard, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Oxnard, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oxnard, CA is home to a population of 208k people, from which 80.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 33.9% of Oxnard, CA residents were born outside of the country (70.3k people).

In 2020, there were 3.89 times more White (Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Oxnard, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 22.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

80.8%

2020 Citizenship

79.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 80.8% of Oxnard, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Oxnard, CA was 79.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oxnard, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oxnard, CA

White (Hispanic)
110k ± 2.52k
White (Non-Hispanic)
28.3k ± 1.6k
Other (Hispanic)
22.8k ± 2.5k

75.1%

Hispanic Population

156k people

75.1% of the people in Oxnard, CA are hispanic (156k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oxnard, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,008,868 ± 46,586 people
Philippines
829,356 ± 22,122 people
China
683,718 ± 20,124 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,008,868 California residents, followed by Philippines with 829,356 and China with 683,718.

Foreign-Born Population

33.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

70.3k people

34.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

71.9k people

As of 2020, 33.9% of Oxnard, CA residents (70.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oxnard, CA was 34.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oxnard, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,115 ± 296
Gulf War (2001-)
1,819 ± 399
Gulf War (1990s)
972 ± 210

Oxnard, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oxnard, CA employs 101k people. The largest industries in Oxnard, CA are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12,704 people), Manufacturing (11,155 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (10,802 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,236), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($62,196), and Public Administration ($62,014).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,427. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

101k

2020 Value

± 2,816

0.104%

1 Year growth

± 3.71%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Oxnard, CA grew at a rate of 0.104%, from 101k employees to 101k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oxnard, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,874 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (11,497 people), and Production Occupations (8,579 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oxnard, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

101k

2020 Value

± 2,816

0.104%

1 Year growth

± 3.71%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Oxnard, CA grew at a rate of 0.104%, from 101k employees to 101k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oxnard, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12,704 people), Manufacturing (11,155 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (10,802 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oxnard, CA, though some of these residents may live in Oxnard, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,027

Median earning men ± $518

$27,671

Median earning women ± $1,588

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($80,770), Information ($47,891), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,586).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($52,656), Public Administration ($52,314), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,099).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Oxnard, CA awarded 1,967 degrees. The student population of Oxnard, CA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,966 male students and 4,147 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oxnard, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,589 and 80.9%), followed by White (168 and 8.56%), Asian (94 and 4.79%), and Two or More Races (45 and 2.29%).

The largest universities in Oxnard, CA by number of degrees awarded are Oxnard College (1,874 and 95.3%), CET-Oxnard (67 and 3.41%), and Modern Beauty Academy (26 and 1.32%).

The most popular majors in Oxnard, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (716 and 36.4%), Biological & Physical Sciences (158 and 8.03%), and Humanistic Studies (113 and 5.74%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Oxnard, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 7,113 (41.7% men and 58.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 7,113 students enrolled in Oxnard, CA, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,266 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
244 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
158 degree-majors awarded
Humanistic Studies
113 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Oxnard, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 244 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Oxnard, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Oxnard College
1,874 degrees awarded
CET-Oxnard
67 degrees awarded
Modern Beauty Academy
26 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oxnard College with 1,874 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 839 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oxnard, CA, which is 0.744 times less than the 1,128 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,589 degrees mean that there were 9.46 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 168 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,340) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($54) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,971) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Measure

In 2020, 1.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.99% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (7.14M), High School or Equivalent (6.69M), and Bachelors Degree (6.15M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oxnard, CA was $471,400 in 2020, which is 2.05 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $453,900 to $471,400, a 3.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Oxnard, CA is 54.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Oxnard, CA have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oxnard, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Oxnard, CA is $77,050. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Oxnard, CA was Census Tract 29.05 with a value of $123,042, followed by Census Tract 49.01 and Census Tract 89, with respective values of $98,665 and $94,550.

Housing

Property

$471,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,877

$27,827

Median Property Taxes

±$1,162

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oxnard, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oxnard, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.5%

Homeownership

2020

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 54.5% of the housing units in Oxnard, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oxnard, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 29.05
Census Tract 49.01
Census Tract 89

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oxnard, CA was Census Tract 29.05 with a value of $123,042, followed by Census Tract 49.01 and Census Tract 89, with respective values of $98,665 and $94,550.

The following map shows all of the places in Oxnard, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,050

Median Household Income

± $2,094

51k

Number of Households

± 1,612

In 2020, the median household income of the 51k households in Oxnard, CA grew to $77,050 from the previous year's value of $72,843.

The following chart displays the households in Oxnard, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oxnard, CA is from California.

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

In 2020, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (15.4%)
Worked At Home (3.31%)

In 2020, 78.3% of workers in Oxnard, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.4%) and those who worked at home (3.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oxnard, CA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Oxnard, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oxnard, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oxnard, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oxnard, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oxnard, CA (23.9k out of 206k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oxnard, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.2% of the population of Oxnard, CA has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 30% on Medicaid, 5.87% on Medicare, 8.23% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Ventura County, CA see 1280 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.14% decrease from the previous year (1308 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1078 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 252 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Ventura County, CA.

1,280 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ventura County, CA

Primary care physicians in Ventura County, CA see an average of 1,280 patients per year. This represents a 2.14% decrease from the previous year (1,308 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ventura County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.86% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.8%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

30%

Medicaid

5.87%

Medicare

8.23%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oxnard, CA declined by 0.895% from 17% to 16.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oxnard, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.